Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 252 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
7. 7.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It was late the shops were closed. (b) It was late, the shops were closed. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths her brother loves art.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
15. 15.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang, the children ran out. (c) The bell rang the children ran out.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
23. 23.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
25. 25.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The match ended, everyone went home. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The match ended everyone went home.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
30. 30.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Our cat is lazy, it sleeps all day. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Our cat is lazy it sleeps all day.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.

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